St. Paul Newsletter
St. Paul School-Kevin Brever, Principal-September 25, 2015
Inspirational Quote
"Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future."
--William Arthur Ward (1921–1994) is one of America's most quoted writers. He was a professional member of Sigma Delta Chi, Religious Public Relations Council and Phi Delta Kappa. In Fort Worth, he was on the Board of Directors of numerous organizations including Rotary, Red Cross and Boy Scouts of America.
St. Parish School Calendar Link
First Trimester Conferences - 10/1/15
- Ineligibility Policy
Altar Server Application 2015-16 Link
Sunday Student Liturgy - 10/18/15
Lunch Menu
- Technology - Parent Concerns
- St. Paul Spirit Wear
- Trunk or Treat Information Meeting - 10/7/15
- PTO Committee Members
- HELP WITH BINGO NEEDED!
- 8th Grade Casino Night - 10/10/15
- THE PTO 2015-2016 CALENDAR
Community Happenings
Events at Local Branches of the Louisville Public Library
Special Links
St. Paul Catholic School Facebook Link
- Sacrament Information
- Inclement Weather Policy
Saint Paul Catholic Community App
First Trimester Conferences
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
► Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences are held in accordance with the dates set up on the school calendar and are generally scheduled the first of October and the end of January. Nothing is as effective as a face-to-face talk between parents and teachers. It is often impossible to tell the parents what one wants to say through letter grades or short descriptive words. Children are expected to attend these conferences with parents. The children are an important member of the conference since it is their education that is being discussed.
► Parents are in an excellent position at home to monitor the progress of their children in school. They have an obligation to contact their child’s teacher(s) if he/she is having a problem with any particular subject matter. If an extra conference is needed, the parents and teachers may ask for a conference at any time convenient to both. Faculty and staff e-mail addresses are provided in the school handbook for your convenience.
► Teachers, with their professional training and experience, are in a unique position to observe academic or disciplinary problems developing. Hence, when your child brings home a written or oral message from a teacher asking for communication with the parent, it is the duty of the parent to contact the teacher the following school day.
- Conference Request Forms were sent home with the students on Tuesday, September 22nd.
- Special Note: All grades are available for your student in Engrade. Please review frequently
Families of Middle School Students (grades 6-8 only):
► If you have been identified as having a student that the teacher needs to conference with you will receive a conference request form with dates and times. Please complete the form and return to the office. You may need to conference with more than one teacher depending on the student’s performance in the subjects he/ she is taking.
► If you do not receive a conference request form then a conference is not needed unless you wish. The student will not be marked absent since a conference was not needed at this time.
- Conference Request Forms were sent home with the students on Tuesday, September 22nd.
- Special Note: All grades are available for your student in Engrade. Please review frequently
Ineligibility Policy
- Special Note: Please check your child's grades frequently on Engrade so you are aware and can help support improvement
- Please note the consequences for being ineligible.
As a part of St. Paul’s eligibility requirements, students in grades 3-8 must maintain a certain level of academic success during the trimester. According to Education Reform in the State of Kentucky and in Jefferson County, students must maintain a passing grade in their Core Curriculum. At St. Paul students must maintain passing grades in all subjects, including Art, SPD, Technology and Music. Each week the student’s academic status is reviewed and if he or she is not passing a subject they will be ineligible to participate in any school or parish sports or extracurricular program until a passing grade is achieved. The parents and the Athletic Director (sports program activities only) will be notified by the administration each week of the student’s academic eligibility status, which lasts one week from notification.
- Any student on the ineligibility list at the time of a scheduled class field trip will not be allowed to go on the field trip.
- Special Note: Please check your child's grades frequently on Engrade so you are aware and can help support improvement
Sunday Student Liturgy - 10/18/15
From the Classrooms
Technology - Parent Concerns
- How much screen time is OK for my kid(s)?
- Are some types of screen time better than others?
- How do screens -- such as TV and smartphones -- affect my kids’ sleep?
- Is watching TV really bad for kids?
- What's the right age to get my kid a tablet?
- What should I do if I think my kid is addicted to video games?
- What's the right age to get my kid a cell phone?
- How can I get my kids to put down their phones?
- My kid texts constantly! What can I do?
Do you have similar questions?
- Kids of all ages are swiping and scrolling, totally transfixed by screens of all sizes. Welcome to the new frontier of parenting. If you have questions on how to take control of the technology in your kids' lives, check out this great website.
Trunk or Treat Information Meeting - 10/7/15
PTO Committee Members
Vice President -- Michelle Huber ----- 502-671-3851
Secretary -------- Melissa Logsdon ----- 502-762-5066
Treasurer -------- Becky Baird ----- 502-418-6343
HELP WITH BINGO NEEDED!
ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH I NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT WITH:
** PAYOUTS (ONE PERSON)
** SELLING PULL TABS (ONE PERSON)
** CONCESSIONS (3 PEOPLE)
** KID WORKER (1)
ON THE SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH I NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT WITH:
** MONEY ROOM (1)
** PAYOUTS (1)
** KID WORKER (1)
ON THE THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH I NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT WITH:
** MONEY ROOM (1)
** CONCESSION (3)
** KIDS (1)
ON THE FOURTH FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH I NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT WITH:
**PULL TABS (3)
**KIDS (2)
PLEASE SEE THE RULES TO WORK IF YOU ARE A KID - ST. PAUL YOUTH WORKER RULES
8th Grade Casino Night - 10/10/15
St Paul class of 2016
THE PTO 2015-2016 CALENDAR
- SUNDAY 10/23 3-5 PTO TRUNK OR TREAT
- FRIDAY 11/6 KICK OFF TO THE PTO "HOLIDAY CASH" RAFFLE. TICKETS GO HOME TO THE STUDENTS TODAY.
- SATURDAY 11/14 8:00-11:00 ST PAUL PTO MIDDLE SCHOOL MIXER IN THE GYM
- WEDNESDAY 12/2 LAST DAY TO TURN IN YOUR PTO "HOLIDAY CASH" RAFFLE TICKETS
- FRIDAY 12/05 DRAWING FOR THE WINNER OF THE PTO "HOLIDAY CASH". DRAWING WILL BE AT BINGO THIS EVENING.
2016
- SATURDAY 01/09/2016 8:00-11:00 ST PAUL PTO MIDDLE SCHOOL MIXER IN THE GYM
- SUNDAY 02/07 SUPER BOWL PARTY
- FRIDAY 02/12 FIRST FISH FRY
- SATURDAY 03/12 8:00-11:00 ST PAUL PTO MIDDLE SCHOOL MIXER IN THE GYM (LAST ONE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR)
- TUESDAY 04/12 BIG PTO MEETING LAST ONE OF THE YEAR
- MONDAY 04/25-FRIDAY 04/29 TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
- MAY CALENDAR HAS NOT BEEN PUT TOGETHER YET, DO TO THE FACT IT IS HARD WITH SO MANY ACTIVITIES AND 8TH GRADE GRADUATION AND FIELD DAY. ONCE THE EVENTS HAVE BEEN PLANNED I WILL FORWARD THEM TO YOU.
According to Anne Henderson and Nancy Berla, editors of A New Generation of Evidence: The Family Is Critical to Student Achievement, “When parents are involved in their children’s education at home, they do better in school. And when parents are involved in school, children go farther in school and the schools they go to are better.”
Community Happenings
Events at Local Branches of the Louisville Public Library
Southwest Branch
Shively Branch
Fairdale Branch
10616 West Manslick Rd.
Louisville, KY USA 40118
Phone: 502-375-2051
Click to Visit Branch Website
Special Links
Sacrament Information
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Stay Connected with EngradePro
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St. Paul School
Email: contact@saintpaulschool.net
Website: www.saintpaulschool.net
Location: 6901 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY
Phone: 502-935-5511